Re: Re: structural vs. functional language

Subject: Re: Re: Re: structural vs. functional language

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: : The USPTO issued guidelines on this very topic in the July 25, 2000 issue of the Official Gazette. Check out the PTO website for a copy. : : These guidelines are based on several Federal Circuit decisions that lay out what's black, white and gray. : : See MicroChemical v. Great Plains Chem., 52 U.S.P.Q.2d 1258 (Fed. Cirl 1999); Al-Site v. VSI, 174 F.3d 1314, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1999). : Dear Mr. Ericson, : Again, while what you say looks correct, that doesn't save you from screwing up even when you know where to look. : If it were that easy there would be no law business. The law, right or wrong has survives for millenia. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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